I have spent the last few days updating our position paper on: crime. It contains a tremendous amount of research per:, not only creative crime prevention programs, but precipitating factors that lead to crime: alcohol and drug addiction, poverty in … Continue reading
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported violent crime is up in the city this year, led by more homicides. And our section of Cleveland, recently, reflects some of this trend… About a week ago, there was a street corner gun fatality … Continue reading
We stopped by the Catholic Worker House in Cleveland after the kids second soccer match at the Micheal Zone Recreation Center here. I excitedly shared about their last minute victory in a “shoot out.” One of the volunteers, Joe Mueller … Continue reading
In East Liberty Township I interviewed local farmer John Brickner who said nearby Bascom, Ohio is only one of two places in Ohio that has a Grain Elevator and Supply Co. Co-op owned by some 330 local farmers who have … Continue reading
A priest at St. Mary’s Church in Tiffin, Ohio this morning told me he believed people in the Pro-Life Movement should have a fund earmaarked for offering women in crisis pregancy substantial amounts of money (“Like $20,000,” he said.) — … Continue reading
In Marion, Ohio today we did a whistle-stop event in the downtown area. Holding a banner that reads: “Average Joe” for President — imagine that!, we waved to passing motorists and passed out flyers to people on the street. One … Continue reading
Toured Morning Star Fisherman, a non-denominational project in the outskirts of Dade City, Florida. Morning Star has developed an excellent teaching “fish farm.” They raise Tilapia here, which reportedly has the highest protein content of any fish in the world. … Continue reading
We stopped in Marshall, Texas today where I met with Shane Johnson who has established a couple half way houses here for those in drug and alcohol recovery. Called: The Way, it’s a Christian based program that provides in-house meetings … Continue reading
Average Joe Buckeye Blitz cont. I headed into Marietta, Ohio late this afternoon where I stumped on the street in front of the Court House, then interviewed Stephen Moore. Moore is here from California helping staff a Small Business Association … Continue reading
In Montpelier, Vermont, the state capitol, we met with Doug Wells, a representative of Solar Works. He said across the country a type of solar system is starting to be installed where once you’ve used what you’ve needed for the … Continue reading